Holding(s) in Company

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC
30 October 2006


                   Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC (the 'Company')



Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC has today been advised by Legal & General Investment
Management that Legal & General Group plc now hold a notifiable interest in
3,165,172 ordinary shares in the Company representing 6.017% of its issued
ordinary share capital.







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